Photo of the Month (May 2025)
Photographed on 16 May 2025 at Bayfront Avenue (Singapore). EXIF: 18mm, f/9, 129 secs, ISO 100. The weather in May wasn’t much better 😅, so my evening photo outings were quite limited. On top of that, whenever I headed to the Esplanade area, the water was choppy—definitely not ideal for capturing reflections of the city …
What Is Blue Hour Photography? A Guide with Tips and Examples to Capture the Perfect Moment
I sometimes call myself a blue hour photographer, as that’s the time of day I shoot almost all my photos, as seen in my Top 40 Photo Gallery. But what is “blue hour”? Blue hour refers to the time between sunset and dusk (or between dawn and sunrise if shooting in the morning) when the …
A Day in the Life of a Cityscape Photography Enthusiast
This is a post to go through my typical weekday life as a cityscape photography enthusiast (plus a parent and 9-to-5 worker). Let’s get started. 🚀 6:00 A.M. Getting up, as our son goes to school. In fact, I’ve made it a habit to go with him (four stops by bus) and walk back (around …
Photo of the Month (April 2025)
Photographed on 10 April 2025 at Bayfront Avenue (Singapore). EXIF: 18mm, f/11, 192 secs, ISO 100. Although I’ve fully recovered from the pinched nerve that kept me out for most of March, I only managed to go out shooting on a few evenings in April, because of the persistently bad weather. 😭 That’s why I …
Finding the Perfect Lens for My City
Like many photography enthusiasts, I started out with a “kit lens” (a lens that typically comes bundled with a camera body), Nikon 18-55mm (f/3.5-5.6) back in 2008. It didn’t take long, however, to realize its limitations — such as a lack of sharpness and insufficient telephoto reach. The Superzoom Experiment and a Lesson Learned So, …
Photographers and Social Media
While shooting cityscapes using a tripod in and out of Singapore, I’ve been approached by someone asking for my Instagram account on five or six occasions in recent years. My answer is always, “Sorry, I don’t do Instagram.” 😆 This shows how big Instagram is nowadays, as it’s assumed that photography enthusiasts have an Instagram …
Photo of the Month (March 2025)
Photographed on 30 March 2025 at Punggol Park (Singapore). EXIF: 32mm, f/9, 160 secs, ISO 100. First, a little life update. I suddenly developed a pinched nerve in early March and had trouble walking, especially when going down stairs, as sharp pain shot through my left leg. 😭 It took about three weeks to heal …
Tokyo Calling (2025)
Born and raised in a small city in the western part of Japan, I had a huge longing for Tokyo, as it was the center of everything happening in Japan. Back in my teenage years (late 1980s to early 1990s), there was no Internet, so places like Shibuya only existed on TV, in books, and …
Photo of the Month (February 2025)
Photographed on 20 February 2025 at Singapore CBD. EXIF: 22mm, f/11, 160 secs, ISO 100. “Photo of the Month” for February comes from my favorite place in Singapore’s CBD. We didn’t have many sunny evenings in February. To make matters worse, the surface of the water was choppy on most of those days (i.e., I …
Long Exposure Photography Essentials: A Quick Start Guide
If you came across this post by googling, you’ve probably heard about “long exposure photography” before but don’t know where to start. Then, stay with me for the next 3 minutes or so, as I’m sharing a few essentials to get you started with long exposure photography (plus a bonus free PDF eBook giveaway to …
